As money anxiety grows, Portland author Carrie Joy Grimes says we need more than ‘latte celibacy’ to fix our finances

By Lillian Karabaic (OPB)
June 21, 2026 1 p.m. Updated: June 26, 2026 7:59 p.m.

Grimes’ new book, “The Joy of Money,” argues that shame and structural inequality are two of the biggest barriers to financial security.